We鈥檙e officially on the home stretch with the Papayton #3, and honestly, the view every time I open the tent is just insane. This phenotype has developed into a real "Dark Empress." The contrast between the deep, almost onyx-colored leaves and that thick, white blanket of frost is exactly what I was hoping for when I started this run.
Looking at the buds today at Day 63, the density is incredible. The calyxes have swollen to the point where the stems have completely disappeared under a mountain of resin. I spent some time today removing the last few crispy fan leaves to make sure the airflow is spot on for these final days鈥攅specially after those 29掳C peaks we had. Luckily, things have cooled down to a steady 26掳C, which is perfect for preserving those loud, gassy, and sweet terpenes.
Trichome-wise, she鈥檚 sitting at a perfect 100% milky state. I鈥檝e spent a good amount of time with the loupe, and while amber is still rare鈥攎aybe around 2% on the actual calyxes鈥攖he sheer depth of the cloudiness tells me she鈥檚 right at her peak potency. I鈥檓 sticking to the plan: one very last small drink tomorrow to keep her from wilting, and then a slow dry-down leading up to the harvest on Friday or Saturday. It鈥檚 been a pleasure watching this organic Biotabs-fed lady finish so strong. Can't wait for the final weigh-in and the smoke test!